The Beat Book
Author | : Anne Waldman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 410 |
Release | : 1996 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105021948349 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: An anthology of the best of the beats edited by Anne Waldman (who should know) and containing a chronology of the movement from Kerouac to Snyder. The emphasis is on the the poetry and prose excerpts; However, the volume includes brief biographical sketches, an introduction by Ginsberg, a recommended beat vacation guide of the places where the gang passed out or recovered, and more scholarly references. The writers selected for inclusion represent the core of beat: Corso, Kerouac, Ginsberg, Orlovsky, di Prima, Burroughs, Baraka, Ferlinghetti, Kyger, Kandel, Kaufman, Whalen, McClure, and Snyder. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR